JAMES STREET, PE21 8RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8RD

JAMES STREET, PE21 8RD, Boston has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.26 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE21 postcode area, which has experienced 586 crimes and a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE21 8RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8RD, encompassing approximately 3460 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 8RD area, explore the PE21 8RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (20.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

PE21 8RD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

JAMES STREET, PE21 8RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6548.2620.37%
Anti-social behaviour3418.78-33.33%
Shoplifting189.8238.46%
Criminal damage and arson145.2016.67%
Other theft124.0571.43%
Drugs63.470.00%
Other crime51.7325.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Public order30.87-75.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5451.72-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour5115.6059.38%
Shoplifting1314.74116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.760.00%
Public order123.47-25.00%
Other theft73.4716.67%
Burglary72.0275.00%
Drugs62.02-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.73-20.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.3913.33%
Anti-social behaviour3219.65-20.00%
Public order169.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.629.09%
Drugs73.4740.00%
Shoplifting62.02-50.00%
Other theft61.73-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.73150.00%
Burglary41.44-42.86%
Theft from the person31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6047.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.3442.86%
Shoplifting1211.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.47175.00%
Other theft113.1857.14%
Public order103.18-16.67%
Burglary72.890.00%
Drugs52.02-16.67%
Other crime41.440.00%
Robbery21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour2817.34-12.50%
Shoplifting158.0950.00%
Public order124.3333.33%
Other theft73.47-22.22%
Burglary72.0216.67%
Drugs62.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-69.23%
Robbery41.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-83.33%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.5014.89%
Anti-social behaviour3215.606.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.250.00%
Shoplifting103.76-9.09%
Other theft92.89200.00%
Public order92.6028.57%
Drugs72.6040.00%
Burglary62.02500.00%
Bicycle theft61.73200.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.28-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour3013.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson138.6762.50%
Shoplifting113.76175.00%
Public order73.18-41.67%
Drugs52.020.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.2339.47%
Anti-social behaviour2215.3237.50%
Public order126.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.47-38.46%
Other theft62.3120.00%
Shoplifting41.73-60.00%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.34-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1610.98-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson134.6218.18%
Shoplifting103.76-50.00%
Burglary62.89100.00%
Drugs61.7350.00%
Other theft51.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.44400.00%
Public order31.4450.00%
Other crime20.87-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.99-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour2611.8518.18%
Shoplifting207.5181.82%
Criminal damage and arson115.7857.14%
Other theft103.18233.33%
Other crime52.89150.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.23-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2213.87-4.35%
Shoplifting116.3622.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.18-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.02200.00%
Drugs41.73-20.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.650.00%
Shoplifting93.760.00%
Drugs52.600.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202451
July 202432
June 202440
May 202428
April 202432
March 202430
February 202422
January 202416
December 202326
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202454
July 202468
June 202460
May 202460
April 202454
March 202447
February 202453
January 202438
December 202341
November 202348
October 202352

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Lane
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 8. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sydney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 27. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1